Worcester County Encourages People To Follow Stay At Home Order

(Editor’s Note: The following is a press release dated March 30 from Worcester County Public Information Officer Kim Moses.)SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Commissioners urge visito...

Assateague Island Shut Down

WOW!!  That’s really all I can think to start off by saying.  COVID-19 has truly got us in unprecedented times and decisions from elected officials have reached further and effected mo...

Assateague Island Welcomes Foal

ASSATEAGUE — Amid the gloom and anxiety of the continuing pandemic, a little hope and a positive ray of sunshine appeared in the form of a new foal born on Assateague this week.Images of the ne...

Mayor’s weekly report says no tax increase

(March 26, 2020) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams issued a statement on Monday with updates regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the town. To the citizens and guests of Berlin: This is the second public stat...

Hardwire Manufactures Face Shields to Protect Medical Personnel Combatting COVID-19

Hardwire, LLC, the leading manufacturer of protective armor used by the military, law enforcement and school systems, announced today that the Company will immediately begin manufacturing protective ...

Maryland Schools Closed Through April 24; ‘Continuity Of Learning’ Plans Will Be Outlined

OCEAN CITY — The biggest takeaway from Gov. Larry Hogan’s midweek press conference on the ongoing pandemic is public schools in Maryland will remain closed until at last April 24.Hogan on...

Online Learning Efforts To Begin For Worcester County Schools During Extended Closure

SNOW HILL –  While the coronavirus school closure has been extended through April 24, local students will be expected to take part in digital learning during the coming weeks.In the wake o...

Realtors Push For Earlier Effective Date Of Remote Settlement Legislation

BERLIN – As businesses across the state close or modify operations in the midst of a pandemic, an effort to allow remote transactions and settlements could keep the real estate industry afloat....

Ocean City To Hold Budget Sessions In Virtual Format

OCEAN CITY — Next week marks the time resort officials head into crucial budget deliberations for the coming fiscal year and that won’t change despite the ongoing crisis, but the process ...

School Using Technology, Teamwork To Continue Academic Learning For Students

BERLIN – Despite the ongoing health crisis, learning has not been interrupted at Worcester Preparatory School.Though classes were out of session for spring break last week, Worcester Prep stude...